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PARTNERSHIPS NCR Atleos, Epirus Bank expand
ATM network in Greece
BHN, Mastercard team up on NCR Atleos was chosen by Epirus Bank to modernize
new prepaid rewards cards and expand the bank’s ATM network across Greece
using Atleos’ ATM as a Service (ATMaaS) model. The
Blackhawk Network and Mastercard expanded their agreement leverages Atleos’ Cashzone network to pro-
partnership to launch two new category-filtered pre- vide Epirus Bank with a branded retail ATM footprint
paid rewards products: the Drive Prepaid Card and the to help reduce operating costs, expand nationwide reach
Grocery Prepaid Card. Designed for corporate-funded and improve customer access to cash. Atleos will man-
reward programs, the cards support use cases such as age the full ATM lifecycle, including site selection, instal-
employee recognition, customer loyalty, promotions and lation, maintenance and operations.
goodwill initiatives.
Deployment began in November 2025 and is expected
The Drive Prepaid Card is accepted at gas stations and to be completed in phases within three months, with co-
EV charging providers, while the Grocery Prepaid Card branded Epirus Bank and Cashzone ATMs installed in
is designed for everyday food purchases. Built-in cat- key locations nationwide.
egory filtering ensures funds are used as intended, with
no additional configuration required. Available in digital Nuvei, FreedomPay aim to
and physical formats, the cards can be branded, person- unify enterprise payments
alized and used with major mobile wallets, BHN stated.
Nuvei and FreedomPay partnered to deliver a uni-
Feedzai, Matrix team up to fied payments solution for enterprise merchants across
help AIs modernize defenses in-store and digital channels globally. By integrating
FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce platform with
Feedzai and Matrix USA announced a global partner- Nuvei’s scalable payments infrastructure, merchants can
ship to help financial institutions modernize fraud and offer consistent, secure and frictionless checkout experi-
anti-money laundering (AML) defenses using AI-driven ences across locations and regions, Nuvei stated, add-
technology and advisory services. The collaboration ing the collaboration enables faster deployment of new
combines Feedzai’s AI-native financial crime preven- channels, unified reporting and tokenization, improved
tion platform with Matrix USA’s implementation and operational visibility, and PCI-validated security.
integration expertise, enabling faster deployment of
advanced fraud and compliance solutions without dis- Designed for enterprises operating across retail, hospi-
rupting operations. tality and digital commerce, the partnership supports
omnichannel growth without added complexity, helping
The partners will jointly operate a Center of Excellence merchants connect transactions, gain actionable insights,
to deliver scalable, repeatable AI-based fraud and AML and scale new customer experiences with confidence,
deployments across markets. The initiative responds to the partners noted.
growing use of AI by fraudsters and rising pressure on
banks to upgrade legacy systems in an effort to help Payroc, ID TECH expand NEO 3 device family
institutions strengthen defenses and adapt more quickly
to evolving financial crime threats. Payroc expanded its partnership with ID TECH to bring
additional NEO 3 family payment devices to ISVs and
Ingenico, WalletConnect to bring their software clients. Building on the certified VP3350
stablecoin payments to checkout mobile device, the collaboration now includes certifica-
tion of the Kiosk V for unattended outdoor environ-
Ingenico partnered with WalletConnect Pay to enable ments and forthcoming certification of the AP6800
native stablecoin payments at checkout on millions Android-based terminals.
of Ingenico Android payment terminals worldwide.
The integration allows merchants to accept five major The expanded lineup, Payroc pointed out, offers greater
stablecoins, including USDC, EURC and USDT, through flexibility across mobile, kiosk and enterprise use cases.
more than 700 compatible mobile wallets. Unlike crypto- Select devices are supported through Payroc Cloud,
linked cards, WalletConnect Pay supports direct wal- enabling rapid integration, remote device management
let-to-merchant stablecoin transactions, offering faster and faster deployment, the company stated, adding that
settlement and reduced reliance on traditional card by combining Payroc’s cloud-based payments platform
networks, the partners stated. The solution targets with ID TECH’s hardware, ISVs gain simplified certifi-
retail, hospitality, transportation and self-service envi- cation, quicker time to market and broader deployment
ronments. WalletConnect processed over $400 billion in options.
network volume in 2025. The partners said the integra-
tion will be available to acquirers and payment service
providers starting January 2026.
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